Eminent scientist S Christopher appointed DRDO chief

New Delhi, May 28: Eminent scientist S Christopher was today appointed as Director General of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for a two-year term.

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has approved appointment of Christopher as Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development-cum-Director General, DRDO for a period of two years from the date of taking over the charge, an order issued by Department of Personnel and Training said.

Dr S Christopher, Programme Director and Director, Centre for Air-Borne Systems, is new Secy, Deptt of Def Research and Development.

His contract would have otherwise ended in May 2016. Established in 1980, the DoDRD advises the government on scientific aspects of military equipment and logistics and the formulation of research, design and development plans for the equipment required by the three Services.

Recently appointed Defence Secretary G Mohan Kumar was on Monday given the additional charge of the Secretary, DoDRD.

Former Defence Secretary RK Mathur, who completed his two-year term on Sunday, was handling the additional charge of DoDRD before Kumar.